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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,907.18, 4,356.18 and 1,734.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,907.18, 4,356.18 and 1,734.30 is: 2,598.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,907.18 : 4,356.18 = 1,734.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,907.18/4,356.18 = 1,734.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,907.18x = 4,356.18 × 1,734.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,907.18x = 7,554,922.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,554,922.97/2,907.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.71

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